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14:00 Leopardstown (IRE)

Leopardstown Handicap (45-65)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €9,000 added
  • Winner: €5,400
  • 2nd: €1,800
  • 3rd: €900
  • 4th: €450
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.08s
  • Off Time: 14:02:04
  • 16 Ran
1(7)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white epaulettes, striped cap
7/2
  • Form 9-77
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 65

tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace

2(3)
Silk - Grey, dark blue panel, dark blue sleeves, yellow armlet, dark blue & yellow check cap
  • Form 27-759
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 65

mid-division on inner, switched right and pushed along entering straight, 9th and ridden on outer 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line

3(6)
Silk - White & black diamonds, black chevrons on sleeves, white cap, black stars
80/1
  • Form 06-700
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 64

dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along towards rear entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor

4(10)
Silk - MAROON, white hollow box, quartered cap
  • Form 43246R
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 64

prominent, ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, eased

5(8)
Silk - GREEN, white stars, white sleeves, checked cap
  • Form 0-22024
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 61

tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, switched right and ridden in 8th over 1f out, headway into 2nd 100 yards out, no impression close home

6(14)
Silk - Red, purple spots, purple sleeves & cap
  • Form 0-07079
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 60

rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor

7(13)
Silk - White, red hoop, red armlet, white cap, royal blue stars
33/1
  • Form 00-0389
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 59

always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in straight

8(16)
Silk - Kelly green, white ball, , white sleeves, orange hoops, green cap
  • Form 60027-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 59

slowly into stride, in rear, some headway on inner under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

9(4)
Silk - MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap
  • Form 76-5094
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 57

led, ridden and headed early final furlong, soon no extra

10(15)
Silk - WHITE, black star, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 593608
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 56

rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor

11(9)
Silk - Dark blue, pink stars, pink sleeves, dark blue armlet, pink & dark blue quartered cap
  • Form 800
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 53

mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra

12(2)
Silk - Black, light green seams, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 80053
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 50

mid-division, some headway early straight, ridden and some headway between horses early final furlong, kept on one pace, no impression closing stages

13(12)
Silk - White, black hoop, white sleeves, royal blue chevrons, white & royal blue quartered cap
  • Form 750820
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 48

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong

14(11)
Silk - Yellow, black star, black stars on sleeves, yellow cap, black stars
6/1
  • Form 00-3438
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 48

mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway in straight, ridden to lead early final furlong, kept on, headed on line

15(5)
Silk - EmGreen & royal blue diabolo, emGreen sleeves, emGreen cap, royal blue stars
  • Form 689535
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 45

towards rear, rear of mid-division and switched right under 2f out, 10th and pushed along 1f out, soon short of room, kept on well between horses final 100 yards

16(1)
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green panel, emerald green cap
50/1
  • Form 000-900
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 45

tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

In depth

Verdict

This is a poor-quality handicap. Valquinto has run a bit better the last twice though over shorter but Kerry Blue defied her odds with a cracking effort over the track and trip last week and is on the same mark. Philly's Hope has been placed once in eleven starts though that was over this track and trip last month and she's since performed well over a mile on the track. She should go well though SWEET JUSTICE (NAP), who was just in front of her in that former event, should be losing her maiden tag soon and now looks as good a time as ever. Daayeb and Pixel Power have shown potential though have to defy huge weights.

Formwatch

Daayeb (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Dwelt and bumped leaving stalls, towards rear, closer in 10th and ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Gold Factory (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Jul.

Pixel Power (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Red Pantz (9-12) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.

Deadwood (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, under pressure in 12th 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out, never a factor, 12th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Talking Tough (9-0) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.

Lady Alcazar (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Refused to race, left in stalls, at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Aug.

Sweet Justice (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Impeded early, waited with, rear of mid-division, pushed along before straight, soon progress, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 6l behind Kodiac Prince (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.

Cap D'Antibes (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression early straight, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Star Of Cashel (10-9) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.

Dolce Sicily (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 9th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Musical Rue (10-0) at Down Royal 5f hcp gd in Jul.

Kitten On The Keys (USA) 40-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Red Pantz (9-12) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.

Kerry Blue (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, 3rd 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 4th again close home, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Highly Approved (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Aug.

Briseuse De Coeur (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Slieve Bearnagh (9-8) at Roscommon 7f hcp gf in Jun.

Adams Barbour (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, weakened, 11th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Chocquinto (9-2) at Curragh 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.

Valquinto (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Earls (9-13) at Sligo 6f hcp gd in Aug.

Buachaill Or (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Prominent and soon led, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened, 11th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Hisnameis Mrdevitt (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Jul.

Divine Celt (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, pushed along early straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Next In Line (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.

Philly's Hope (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Towards rear, 14th 3f out, ridden entering straight and progress to moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening, 5th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Shona Mea (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.

Stellify (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Towards rear on outer, pushed along early straight, switched right and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Take My Hand (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.